Decision summary
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Route details
IOP Beach Run 10K has known course details for its 10k race. The summary below keeps the focus on what is confirmed for the course.
Quick answers
The IOP Beach Run 10K is described as pancake flat. The course notes also call it the City explicitly states 'All events are held entirely on the flat, wide, hard-packed beach (near low tide),' so the race is scheduled around the tide to give runners firm sand underfoot.
The IOP Beach Run 10K route starts at The start and finish line are on the beach directly behind The Windjammer, 1008 Ocean Blvd. Isle of Palms, SC 29451 and finishes at The finish is on the beach behind The Windjammer, 1008 Ocean Blvd. the same spot as the start. Underfoot, expect beach sand. The course runs entirely on the flat, wide, hard-packed beach near low tide rather than on any paved roads. It passes The Windjammer, Isle of Palms beachfront and Atlantic Ocean. The City explicitly states 'All events are held entirely on the flat, wide, hard-packed beach (near low tide),' so the race is scheduled around the tide to give runners firm sand underfoot.
All runners and walkers are timed and results are posted online. The event is held rain or shine, and entry fees are non-refundable.